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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 4:58 PM
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My 04 Cavalier temp, tack & speedometer dash gauge needles are "all over the place". I read there are shops that rebuild GM dash gauges . I will remove the dash unit, send it to them for the fix. Anyway can anyone recommend a reputable shop with a reasonable price & good turn around . I hear this is pretty common with the older GM's.
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Old Apr 13, 2026 | 5:19 AM
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If you haven't done so, it might be good to connect a scanner and ensure that the scanner displays the same numbers correctly. The point being is if the scanner displays the values correctly then you're suspicions are probably correct that all four stepper motors are failing. While its certainly not impossible, it's not as typical for all four stepper motors fail.

I personally can't recommend a shop because I prefer to R&R the stepper motors myself. All four stepper motors can be had for about $16 on Ebay. It just requires some soldering skills.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14259915488...Bk9SR4jpz-SwZw
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